US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured the G7 of the United States' commitment to negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war during a meeting in Munich.
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The United States is committed to negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio largely avoided mentioning the war in his keynote address
Rubio’s approach risks prioritizing headline-grabbing deals over sustained support for Ukraine
Newsom described Russia as an 'impossible partner' in Putin
US foreign policy is shifting toward 'wrecking-ball politics' and transactional relationships
Europe would benefit from a clearer, more assertive stance toward Washington
Territorial concessions by Ukraine won't bring peace, and it would be an illusion to believe that this war can now be reliably ended by dividing Ukraine – just as it was an illusion to believe that sacrificing Czechoslovakia would save Europe from a greater war
He expects the American side not to allow the Russians to restart negotiations under the pretext of replacing members of the negotiating team.
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